Murder at the Queen’s Old Castle
Murder at the Queen’s Old Castle by Cora Harrison is a historical mystery published by Severn House on September 30, 2020. This reprint edition spans 240 pages and is written in English. The narrative unfolds in 1920s Cork, where the Reverend Mother embarks on a rare shopping trip that quickly turns sinister when a murder occurs at the Queen’s Old Castle, a department store with a storied past.
Readers will find a clever plot intertwined with sparkling descriptions of life during this era, as well as intriguing historical details. The story centers on the Reverend Mother, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation following the death of the store’s unpopular owner, Joseph Fitzwilliam. With numerous suspects emerging, including family members and employees, the investigation reveals the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a traditional mystery.
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A rare shopping trip for the Reverend Mother ends in brutal murder in this absorbing historical mystery.
Despite its regal name, the Queen’s Old Castle is nothing but a low-grade department store, housed within the decrepit walls of what was once a medieval castle, built at the harbour entrance to Cork city. On her first visit for fifty years, the Reverend Mother is struck by how little has changed – apart, that is, from the strange smell of gas … But when the store’s owner staggers from his office and topples over the railings to his death, Mother Aquinas is once again drawn into a baffling murder investigation where suspects are all too plentiful.
An unpopular man, Joseph Fitzwilliam had been disliked and feared by all who worked for him. And when the contents of his will are revealed, suspicion widens to include his own family …
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